We're just chatting-why bring my kidneys into it?

As he reached the dorm room door, he heard Deng Jialiang's voice inside.

"Hey, Wang, got a hundred and twenty thousand?"

Wang Lin said, "We're just chatting-why bring my kidneys into it?"

Deng Jialiang said, "Lend it to me so I can buy a Pokémon?"

Wang Lin said, "There are a million ways to insult me, and you had to ask me for money. Have a little decency!"

Seeing Qin Feng return, Deng Jialiang grabbed his arm and said:

"Bro, that's cold. We've been through thick and thin for years, and you didn't even think of us when something good came along."

"Absolutely unforgivable!"

"Exactly. What happened to not forgetting us when you struck it rich? You might not be a decent person, but at least don't be such a bastard," Wang Lin chimed in.

"I only just found out you're the owner of that shop outside. You sure kept that quiet." Deng Jialiang pulled over a chair, looking ready to interrogate him.

Qin Feng said, "Uh!!!"

"Actually..."

Wang Lin immediately cut him off. "You were going to say you did think of us, but just hadn't gotten around to telling us yet, right?"

Qin Feng gave an awkward smile.

You two are goddamn geniuses. You even guessed that.

He really had considered it, though. But looking at the bigger picture, he had decided to hold off for a while.

"I'll sort you two out. Don't worry!" He really wasn't just being polite.

These were the two close friends he had made in three years of college. Qin Feng certainly wasn't going to be stingy with them.

It was only a matter of waiting a few days.

Deng Jialiang patted his shoulder. "That's all we needed to hear. We asked around. Damn, they cost a hundred and twenty thousand each, and you might not even get a cute one."

"Even selling both my kidneys might not cover it!"

A sleazy grin suddenly spread across Wang Lin's face as he leaned toward Qin Feng. "By the way, which of those two gorgeous girls did you win over?"

Qin Feng looked utterly exasperated.

They're customers and classmates, okay? What do you mean, win them over?

Honestly, all he wanted right now was to spread the popularity of Pokémon. He really hadn't thought about anything like that.

Just then, a message arrived on Qin Feng's phone.

"Bro, Mom's asking why you didn't come home today."

The message was from Qin Feng's younger sister, Qin Yao.

She was currently in her final year of high school.

"Something came up today, so I couldn't make it home. I'll see about tomorrow."

A moment later.

"Bro, have you seen those videos online? Pokémon are going viral now. One of my classmates' brothers bought one. It cost over a hundred thousand."

"It's so cute!"

(*^_^*)

Did she not see the very first video?

Qin Feng wondered.

Perhaps the later videos had eclipsed it in popularity, and she couldn't check her phone whenever she wanted during her final year of high school.

It wasn't surprising that she hadn't noticed him.

"Want one?" Qin Feng asked.

Qin Yao replied immediately, "Yes, yes, yes! I even dream about it!"

Qin Feng said, "I'll give you one sometime!"

Qin Yao sent an eye-roll emoji.

"It costs over a hundred thousand. You might as well sell me."

Early the next morning, Qin Feng arrived at the Pokémon Home.

Changpu was as energetic and adorably charming as ever.

"Um, don't you have any other clothes?" Qin Feng asked.

Seeing her wear the same maid outfit every day, Qin Feng felt a little bad. She should at least have a change of clothes.

Changpu shook her head in confusion.

"As your boss, I can't treat you poorly. I'll buy you a JK uniform later."

"Oh, do you prefer white stockings or black stockings?"

Changpu said, "Uh!!!"

Boss, you're acting weird again!

Half an hour later, a girl of seventeen or eighteen wearing sportswear and a high ponytail appeared outside the Pokémon Home.

She studied the sign, then checked the address on her phone.

"This should be the place."

The girl was Qin Yao.

Yesterday, Qin Feng had told her to come to the gates of Jiangning University today because he had a surprise for her.

After following the address, she discovered it was the Pokémon Home.

That left her rather confused.

Qin Feng stood up and walked outside.

"What are you standing there for?"

Seeing Qin Feng emerge from the Pokémon Home, Qin Yao covered her mouth with both hands and asked excitedly:

"Bro, do you work part-time here?"

"Are there lots of Pokémon inside?"

Rather than answering, Qin Feng pulled her into the shop.

"Welcome to the Pokémon Home."

Without another word, Changpu led Qin Yao straight to the draw machine.

But Qin Yao refused to step onto it.

"No way..."

"It's over a hundred thousand! I'm too young to saddle myself with a pet loan!"

Changpu smiled helplessly. "Miss Qin Yao, there's no need to worry. Qin Feng works here, and the owner rewarded him with one free draw."

Of course, Qin Feng had taught her to say that.

Pokémon were making too big a splash now.

If he told Qin Yao the truth, he feared she might struggle to take it in.

If she went home and told their parents, he would have a hard time explaining it too.

So he had told Changpu in advance that his sister was coming and asked her to let Qin Yao draw one for free, with Qin Feng covering the cost.

Although it was just moving money from one pocket to the other, the transaction still had to be recorded.

After all, there were still system missions.

Qin Yao looked at him and asked timidly:

"Really?"

Qin Feng nodded. "Why would I lie to you?"

Changpu placed her hand on the button. "Let's begin."

Qin Yao clasped her hands together, staring nervously at the screen.

The image froze.

[Name: Charmander]

[Lizard Pokémon]

[Type: Fire]

[Lv: 20]

[Evolution experience: 0/100]

[Height: 0.6 m]

[Weight: 6.6 kg]

[Ability: Blaze]

[Skill: Solar Power]

[Description: Charmander is an orange reptile resembling a bipedal salamander with a tail. It has some dinosaur-like features, particularly those of carnivorous theropods. The flame on its tail reflects its emotions. When it is happy, the flame flickers. If it is angered, the flame burns fiercely. Its tail has a flame burning on it from birth. When that flame goes out, its life ends.]

When Qin Yao saw that it was a little lizard, disappointment clearly crossed her face.

"I finally get a chance like this, and it's a lizard?"

Qin Feng smiled. "Don't underestimate it. It might not look very strong now, but it can evolve into Charizard, which is practically a pseudo-legendary."

"It's incredibly powerful. You'll understand once you start battling."

As they spoke, Changpu had already brought out Charmander's Poké Ball.

After Qin Feng taught her how to use the Poké Ball.

A Charmander a little over half a meter tall appeared before Qin Yao's astonished eyes.

It seemed a little shy.

"Woo~" It hid behind Qin Yao and hugged her calf.

Qin Feng crouched down. "Try petting its head."

"You're a Pokémon Trainer now. You need to put your heart into communicating with it."

"Build your bond little by little."

Qin Yao nodded and slowly reached out. The moment she touched Charmander.

Charmander actually broke into a happy expression.

It kept rubbing its little head against Qin Yao's palm.

"Hehe~"

Qin Yao instantly lost all her reluctance and scooped Charmander into her arms.

Qin Feng packed the geometric energy cubes and the Pokémon Trainer Handbook into a bag.

"These are energy cubes made from Berries. Feed Charmander a set amount every day, and come to me when you run out."

"This is the Pokémon Trainer Handbook. Read it in your free time after class."

Qin Yao nodded happily.